Hinge construction for deck lids



Jan. 17, 192s..-. 1,656,441

H. 9:. MAISE HINGE CONSTRUCTION FOR DECK LIDS Filed Sept. 29, 1924 INVENTOR.

A TTORNE Y.

Patented Jan. 17, 1928.

UNITED STATES) PATENT OFFICE.

HERMAN C. MAISE, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR TO BRIGGS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF DETROIT,.MICHIGAN, A CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN.

HINGE CONSTRUCTION FOR DECK LIDS.

Application filed September 29 1924. Serial No. 740,578.

-This invention relates generally to hinge.

Another object is to PI'OVldB suitable,

means for'the deck lid so counter-balancin as to facilitate t e upward movement therewith the above and other objects in view, the invention consists of certain novel, features of construction, combinations and ar rangements of parts as will be more fully described and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawing Figure 1 is a fragmentary side elevation of a vehicle body embodying my invention;

1 Figure 2 is a sectional viewtaken on line 22 of Figure 1;

Figure?) is afragmentary sectional view through the deck and deck-lid;

Figure 4 is a vertical sectional view through the deck lid, hinge and a portion of the ve hiole frame-work;

Figure 5 is a detail perspective view of one of the hinges.

Referring now to the drawing in which like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, the numeral 1 designates a vehlcle body of the closed type having the usual compartment 2 below the deck 3 at therear end thereof for carrying luggage or other articles.

A metallic lid 4 is preferabl used to close the opening 5 in the deck an is preferably connected to the usual wooden frame. 6 011' the body by means of a pair of hinges 7 that are pivoted upon horizontal pins or studs 8 carried by integral projections 9 of the rear panel 10.

Each hinge 7 is preferably formed from sheet metal and the apertured body portion 11 thereof is preferably provided with an elongated lateral extension 12 that is preferably L-shape in cross-section and that is preferably secured to the lower face of the lid 4, while projecting forwardly from the extension 12 adjacent to the body portion 11 is an elongated extension 13 which is preferably parallel to the body portion '11 and whichis preferably secured to a depending "flange 14 at one side of the lid 4. Thus, each hinge serves as a brace for the deck-lid and materially reinforces the same.

The metal lid 4 is quite heavy and to facilitate the movement thereof, I preferably provide one or more counter-balancing springs 15. The single spring shown is preferably connected at one end to a depending flange 16 at the forward end of the deck-lid and is connected at the other end to the inner side of one of the usual wheel guards 17. Thus this spring will effectively balance the weightof the deck-lid.

For cushioning the lid, I preferably provide suitable resilient knobs 18 which are preferably secured to blocks 19 attached to the lower face of the lid 4 and which are adapted to engage suitable blocks 20, preferably of wood that are secured to the wheel guards 17. The blocks 19 are preferably 10- cated at the rear corners of the lid and serve as reinforcing members for the side and rear flanges 14 and 21 respectively.

While it is believed that from the fore going description, the nature and advantages of the invention will be readily apparent I desire to have it understood that I do not limit myself to what. is herein shown and described and that such changes may be resorted to when desired as fall within the scope of what 'is claimed.

i What I claim. as my invention is:

1. The combination with a deck having an opening, of a closure for the opening having a depending flange, and a connection between the deck and closure including a hinge member having a body portion pivotally connectedto the deck and having diverging extensions secured respectively to said closure and flange.

2. The combination with a deck having an openlng, of a closure for the opening having a depending flange, means for pivotally connec'ting the closure to the deck including a hinge member having a body portion pivotally connected to the deck and having extensions projecting at substantially right angles toeach other secured respectively to said closure and flange.

' 3. Ina vehicle body, the combination with a deck having an opening, ofa closure for said opening having a depending flange, a connection between the deck and closure including a hinge member formed from a single piece of'material having an intermediate body portion pivotally connected to the deck and having a lateral extension secured to said closure, and a second exten sion spaced below and extending at right angles to the extension aforesaid secured to the depending flange.

l. In a vehicle body, the combination with a deck having an opening, of a closure for said opening having :1 depending flange, a connection between the deck and closure including a pin carried by the deck, a hinge member havin a body portion pivoted on the pin and having diverging extensions,

one of said extensions projecting at right angles to the body portion and having a lat eral flange 'secured'to theclosure, and a second extension disposed below and substantially parallel with the body portion secured to the depending fian e.

V5. The combination with a deck having an opening therein, of a closure for the opening having a depending flange, a pin projecting from the deck, means for pivotal- 1y connecting "the closure to the deck ineludin a hinge member "having a body portion pivoted on said pin, an extension projecting laterally from said bodytportion secured to said closure and an extension secured to the flange aforesaid.

A hinge member formed from a single sheet of metal comprisin an apertured body portion having a lateral extension, and an extension positioned substantially below and extendin 1n the same direction parallel to posed snbstantially below an" at right angles to the lateral extension. 7

In testimony whereof I atlix my signature.

HERMAN C. MAISE. 

